"Soft tossing pitchers don't last very long in this era of velocity, but Kyle Hendricks found a way to make it work for most of his tenure with the Cubs, and even had a serviceable year in Anaheim of Los Angeles, although that did take him out of Immaculate Grid legend territory. Still, a legendary Cub will likely find a job with his long-time club should he choose to continue working in baseball in some capacity."
"There was some speculation a while back and some media folks jumped the gun a bit, but it appears the decision is official now: Soft tossing pitchers don't last very long in this era of velocity, but Kyle Hendricks found a way to make it work for most of his tenure with the Cubs, and even had a serviceable year in Anaheim of Los Angeles,"
The decision is official: Kyle Hendricks has reached a conclusion about his playing status. Soft-tossing pitchers rarely endure in a high-velocity era, yet Hendricks sustained effectiveness through most of his Cubs tenure. Hendricks produced a serviceable season in Anaheim of Los Angeles despite moving away from Immaculate Grid legend status. The velocity environment shortened the typical career span for pitchers with Hendricks's profile. Hendricks remains a celebrated Cub and would likely secure a role with his long-time club if he chooses to continue working in baseball. Organizational ties and pitching acumen improve his non-playing prospects.
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